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Asparagus, canned, drained solids vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between asparagus, canned, drained solids and beetroot

  • Asparagus, canned, drained solids has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin E; however, beetroot is higher in manganese.
  • Asparagus, canned, drained solids covers your daily vitamin K needs 34% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 31 times less vitamin E than asparagus, canned, drained solids. Asparagus, canned, drained solids contains 1.22mg of vitamin E, while beetroot contains 0.04mg.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, canned, drained solids and Beets, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 4.8% 15% 69% 32% 11% 18% 37% 22% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 14% 24% 0% 15% 23% 18% 8.3% 25% 0% 103% 72% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20550%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 94%
Protein: 2.14 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 2.46 g
Water: 93.98 g
Other: 0.77 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +282.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.147 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.284 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Asparagus, canned, drained solids Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus, canned, drained solids Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41.3µg 0.2µg 34%
Vitamin C 18.4mg 4.9mg 15%
Iron 1.83mg 0.8mg 13%
Sodium 287mg 78mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.22mg 0.04mg 8%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.329mg 7%
Potassium 172mg 325mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.954mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin A 41µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.067mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg 3%
Choline 21.4mg 6mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 23mg 3%
Folate 96µg 109µg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.075mg 2%
Carbs 2.46g 9.56g 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.147g 0.027g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.284g 0.06g 1%
Calories 19kcal 43kcal 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.17g 1%
Protein 2.14g 1.61g 1%
Net carbs 0.86g 6.76g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.06g 6.76g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Phosphorus 43mg 40mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.139mg 0.155mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.021g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.06mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.093mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.051mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus, canned, drained solids Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Asparagus, canned, drained solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Asparagus, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Asparagus, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Asparagus, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus, canned, drained solids
Asparagus, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Asparagus, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169207/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.